Archive · 8 Oct 2026
Opposition Leaders Plan Protest Seeking Election Chief’s Resignation
Opposition leaders in Andhra Pradesh say they will hold a protest on October 10.
They want Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar to resign.
They allege that many votes were removed and that the election system was not treated fairly.
These are claims made by the leaders at a press conference.
They said political groups and members of the public would be invited to join.
The YSRCP had agreed to take part, while the TDP would be invited.
Congress and CPI leaders also raised concerns about voting rights.
The article does not include a response from the Election Commission or the government.
Opposition leaders in Andhra Pradesh announced a ‘Chalo Raj Bhavan’ protest for October 10.
They are demanding Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar’s resignation over alleged electoral irregularities.
CPM state secretary V Srinivasa Rao alleged that 13 crore votes had been deleted and accused the Election Commission of favouring the BJP.
The organisers said political parties, civil society organisations and people’s groups would be invited; YSRCP had agreed to participate, and TDP would be invited.
Congress and CPI representatives also alleged that voting rights and democratic institutions were under threat and called for responses from Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Home Minister Amit Shah.
- Who
- Opposition party leaders in Andhra Pradesh, including CPM, Congress and CPI representatives.
- What
- They announced a ‘Chalo Raj Bhavan’ protest and demanded Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar’s resignation over alleged electoral irregularities.
- When
- The protest was announced on Wednesday and scheduled for October 10; the article does not specify the year.
- Where
- The announcement was made at Balotsav Bhavan in Vijayawada; the protest is called ‘Chalo Raj Bhavan’.
- Why
- Organisers said the protest was to challenge alleged vote deletions and protect voting rights and democratic institutions.
- Planned protest
- ‘Chalo Raj Bhavan’
- Protest date
- October 10
- Main demand
- Resignation of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar
- Allegation
- CPM state secretary V Srinivasa Rao alleged that 13 crore votes had been deleted.
- YSRCP participation
- V Srinivasa Rao said YSRCP had agreed to participate.
- TDP participation
- V Srinivasa Rao said the Telugu Desam Party would be invited.
- Announcement venue
- Balotsav Bhavan, Vijayawada